2016/17 NBL Season/Off-season news/Boomers

[Brodlach]

Randle didn't seem himself in that half time interview

What did he say I missed it?

He is fatigued, not playing his best and not in a good rhythm but just the way he spoke he sounded really flat

[Brodlach]

12/23 from the charity stripe, woeful

[Gozu]

3 Qtr time

Taipans 76
36ers 69

[Gozu]

Final

Taipans 98
36ers 89

[gadj1976]

we're in some horrible form. Coinciding with the time I started r--ting for us.

[stampy]

yep, lets throw our last 4 games leading into the finals, that will work!

[Spargo]

I still like our chances.

[MW]

They played like shit in the 2nd half. Strange keeping Teys on for so long in the last. They did similar with Deng earlier but at least he scored well

[Jim05]

So Hawks or the Breakers for us, hopefully Melbourne can eliminate Perth tomorrow

[Gozu]

Only about an hour to go until the big Melbourne vs Perth game, absolutely pumped for it with the ramifications of this one.

If Melbourne win:

1. The Sixers will then play NZ in the playoffs which not only is a much better match up for us but Akil Mitchell after his terrible eye injury has flown back to the US and unlikely to come back and Mika Vukona missed their last game on Friday with a knee infection that had supposedly ballooned right up so probably unlikely to be ready to play this Thursday. So Breakers would likely be down two power forwards against us.

2. Perth would miss the playoffs ending their 30 year playoff streak.

If Perth win:

1. The Sixers would play Illawarra in the playoffs the only team to have a winning record against us this season (3-1) and as we'll be going in on a four game losing streak real danger of us getting knocked straight out. Would be massively disappointing finishing top of the ladder comfortably and not even making it to the grand final series.

2. Perth will make the playoffs and their playoff streak would continue for a 31st season.

In other words go Melbourne!

[Jim05]

Totally predictable score, Melbourne pea hearts

[Brodlach]

Totally predictable score, Melbourne pea hearts

How does a team with their quality miss the finals? Dislike them but they have probably the best squad around with Ware, Boone, Goulding and Co

[Gozu]

Very disappointing.

36ers vs Hawks it is.

[Johno6]

Go wildcats

[Gozu]

Round 19 results:

Cairns 89 (Gliddon 16, Trice 15, Egwu 12, McCarron 12) def Adelaide 85 (Drmic 17, Sobey 16, Hodgson 12)

NZ Breakers 88 (Dillard 16, Penney 15, Delany 13, Ili 12, Pledger 12, Carter 10) def Melbourne 70 (Ware 23, Andersen 10, Boone 10)

Perth 101 (Prather 29, Cotton 21, Redhage 11, Martin 10) def Sydney 74 (Newley 19, Cadee 15, Whittington 13)

Illawarra 106 (Forman 26, Clarke 24, Ogilvy 22) def Brisbane 79 (Craig 30, Jervis 14, Kendle 11)

Cairns 98 (Trice 18, Gliddon 16, Weeks 16, Weigh 14, Worthington 12) def Adelaide 89 (Randle 24, Creek 16, Johnson 13)

Perth 96 (Prather 26, Cotton 19, Knight 15, McKay 14) def Melbourne 94 (Boone 27, Ware 27, Goulding 21)

[Gozu]

Final regular season standings:

Adelaide 17-11
Cairns 15-13
Perth 15-13
Illawarra 15-13

NZ Breakers 14-14
Melbourne 13-15
Sydney 13-15
Brisbane 10-18

[Gozu]

The 2016/17 NBL MVP Awards Night is being streamed live on NBL TV tomorrow night at 7pm.

Hopefully a big night for Randle (MVP), Sobey (Most Improved) and of course Joey (Coach of the year).

The Swisse NBL Finals Dates now confirmed.

Semi Finals Schedule:

Series #1 (Adelaide 36ers vs Illawarra Hawks)

G1 – Thursday, February 16 – Titanium Security Arena @ 7:00pm local (7:30pm AEDT)
G2 – Sunday, February 19 – WIN Entertainment Centre @ 3:00pm AEDT
G3 – Thursday, February 23 (if required) – Titanium Security Arena @ 7:00pm local (7:30pm AEDT)

Series #2 (Cairns Taipans vs Perth Wildcats)

G1 – Friday, February 17 – Cairns Convention Centre @ 6:30pm local (7:30pm AEDT)
G2 – Monday, February 20 – Perth Arena @ 6:30pm local (9:30pm AEDT)
G3 – Friday, February 24 (if required) – Cairns Convention Centre @ 6:30pm local (7:30pm AEDT)

Tickets will go on sale via Club websites from tonight.

[Brodlach]

Creek best 6th man and Drimic Rookie of the year are a chance too. The 36ers could end up with 5 of the 6 awards

[Gozu]

Creek best 6th man and Drimic Rookie of the year are a chance too. The 36ers could end up with 5 of the 6 awards

I think Rotnei Clarke would probably get 6th man but yeah I forgot about Drmic for ROTY he would have to be a good chance.

[Gozu]

36ers Anthony Drmic wins rookie of the year